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Cornerstone Laws of God

The Ten CommandmentsI. I am the LORD your God. You will have no other gods but Me.II. You will not use the name of the LORD in vain.III. You will honor the Sabbath day.IV. You will honor your father and your mother.V. You will not kill.VI. You will not commit adultery.VII. You will not steal.VIII. You will not lie.IX. You will not envy your neighbor’s wife.X. You will not envy your neighbor’s property.

The Number 72

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TALMUD: In order not to cause jealousy as to who should be the seventy elders, Moses cast lots by taking seventy-two slips representing six of each tribe, writing the word 'elder' on seventy of the slips and leaving the two odd ones blank. Seventy-two men then drew out each of them a slip, and those who drew blanks had to give up their claims (Tanchum. Behaaloscha)GOSPEL #1: After this the Lord appointed seventy-two
others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place
where he was about to go...The seventy-two returned with joy and said,
“Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.' (Luke 10:1,17) in New
International Version, Douay-Rheims 1899 American VersionGOSPEL #2: Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come...The seventy returned with joy, saying, 'Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.'
(Lue 10:1,17) in New American Standard, New King James or 21st Century King James Version

Revelation 19:12 "His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself."

So strong is the power of the spoken word, that the mighty four-letter name of God, the Tetragrammaton -- IHVH is never pronounced by devout Hebrews. The name is usually substituted for by another four-letter name, ADNI, which is pronounced Adonai and means Lord. The true pronunciation of IHVH is known to very few, as it is believed to be a great secret, and "He who can rightly pronounce it, causeth heaven and earth to tremble, for it is the name which rusheth through the universe." IHVH is commonly spelled out as Jehovah.

The intrinsic meaning of the Tetragrammaton -- IHVH -- is "to be," and it is a symbol of existence. It also represents the four cardinal points, the four elements, (fire, air, water, and earth), and the four worlds of the Kabbalists.

The Name may be transposed in twelve different ways, all of which mean "to be." The twelve transpositions are known as the "twelve banners of the mighty name," and are said to represent the twelve signs of the Zodiac. The twelve simple letters of the Hebrew Alphabet.

Twelve Banners or Names of the Mazzaroth

God also has three other four-letter names:AHIH (existence), ADNI (Lord), and ALGA this one is a Notarikon version (Atoh Gebor Leolahm Adonai) which means (Thou art mighty forever, O Lord). The similarities between IHVH (Jehovah) and AHIH (Eheih) are very marked. The letter He (archetype of universal life) is the second and fourth character in both names. AHIH (Eheih) is the unmanifested cosmic principle, God before the Creation, while IHVH is the manifested cosmic principle, the Creation itself.

Another powerful name of God, is the Schemhamphoras, or the Divided Name, which is hidden in the Book of Exodus, chapter 14, verses 19, 20, and 21. Each verse is composed of seventy-two letters (in the original Hebrew). If one writes these three verses' one above the other, the first from right to left, the second from left to right, and the third from right to left, one would get seventy-two columns of three-letter names of God. The seventy-two names are divided into four columns of eighteen names each. Each of the four columns falls under the aegis of one of the letters of the Tetragrammaton, IHVH.

Exodus 14:19-21

Schemhamphoras

The following are a list of the Hebrew names for the above: these could also be the names of seventy-two angels of Jacob’s ladder, or the seventy-two syllable name of God, made up of 216 letters.

Also the 360 degree grand circle of the Mazzaroth is 25,920 years divided by 72 names is 360 years per each of God’s names to manifest itself in the world. One zodiacal age is 2160 years containing six 360 year periods.

The Tetragrammaton appears to have its origin in the phrase found in Exodus 3:14 "I am that I am." I can assure you not many people would set through the hours of Biblical study it would take to review the actual names of God in the Scriptures.

Seventy Two Names of GodTo see number 37 Ani as to the Names of Angels in Genesis.

This name was pronounced only once a year by the high priest on the Day of Atonement. Tradition tells us that once every seven years they were allowed to orally pass on the secret pronunciation to their disciples.Return to the Table of Contents - Introduction orgo to the next subject Birth of the Universe, Big Bang and Religion and Science and also seeChapter Four for another view of heaven as connected to the Names of God.

- From The Alpha and the Omega - Introductionby Jim A. Cornwell,( http://www.mazzaroth.com/Introduction/TheNamesOfGod.htm)

The 72 Disciples of Rabbi Joshua ben Joseph, the Messiah

The Seventy-Two Names of God, a Christian diagram; the IHS is a monogram for "Jesus".

Kircher-Diagram of the names of God.pngDiagram of the names of God in Oedipus AegyptiacusDate 17th centurySource http://pzwart.wdka.hro.nl/mdr/research/fcramer/wordsmadeflesh/03-chapter_2/ (Figure 5:)Author Athanasius Kircher

ShemhamphoraschFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, searchThe Seventy-Two Names of God, a Christian diagram; the IHS is a monogram for "Jesus".This article contains special characters. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols.

The Shemhamphorasch is a corruption of the Hebrew term Shem ha-Mephorash (שם המפורש), which was used in tannaitic times to refer to the Tetragrammaton. In early Kabbalah the term was used to designate sometimes a seventy-two Letter name for God, and sometimes a forty two Letter name. Rashi said Shem ha-Mephorash was used for a forty two letter name, but Maimonides thought Shem ha-Mephorash was used only for the four letter Tetragrammaton. [1]

A 216-letter name for God is found in Christian Kabbalah and in Hermetic Qabalah, derived from the 72 groups of three letters, each of these triplets being the name of an angel or intelligence. Spelling variants include Shemhamforash, Shemhamphorae, Shemhamphorash, Shemahamphorasch, Shemhamphoresh, Shem ha-Mephoresh, Shem ha-Mephorash, Shemhamphoresch, shem hamitfaresh

Shemhamphorasch is a corruption of Shem ha-Mephorash, (Hebrew: "the explicit name", can be also be translated as "interpreted name". In Hebrew, however, its primary use is in reference to the tetragrammaton, the 4-letter name of God which should not be pronounced, or said "explicitly"). The name itself is derived from Exodus 14:19-21, three verses each composed of 72 letters; by writing these out in boustrophedon form so that the second line is reversed, and grouping the letters in columns of threes (see table below), the names of 72 angels or intelligences or 72 Names of God are formed.[2][edit] Verses

וַיִּסַּע מַלְאַךְ הָאֱלֹהִים הַהֹלֵךְ לִפְנֵי מַחֲנֵה יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיֵּלֶךְ מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶם וַיִּסַּע עַמּוּד הֶעָנָן מִפְּנֵיהֶם וַיַּעֲמֹד מֵאַחֲרֵיהֶם׃ And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, and stood behind them:

וַיָּבֹא בֵּין ׀ מַחֲנֵה מִצְרַיִם וּבֵין מַחֲנֵה יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיְהִי הֶעָנָן וְהַחֹשֶׁךְ וַיָּאֶר אֶת־הַלָּיְלָה וְלֹא־קָרַב זֶה אֶל־זֶה כָּל־הַלָּיְלָה׃ And it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel; and it was a cloud and darkness [to them], but it gave light by night [to these]: so that the one came not near the other all the night.

וַיֵּט מֹשֶׁה אֶת־יָדֹו עַל־הַיָּם וַיֹּולֶךְ יְהוָה ׀ אֶת־הַיָּם בְּרוּחַ קָדִים עַזָּה כָּל־הַלַּיְלָה וַיָּשֶׂם אֶת־הַיָּם לֶחָרָבָה וַיִּבָּקְעוּ הַמָּיִם׃ And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go [back] by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry [land], and the waters were divided.

See the Angels and Demons sub-section for the list of names thus derived

[edit] GoetiaSolomon's Bronze VesselMain article: Goetia

According to European magical tradition, King Solomon is said to have evoked seventy-two demons, confined them in a bronze vessel sealed by magic symbols, and obliged them to work for him (this belief is also derived from the Apocryphal work, "The Testament of Solomon", in which demons were brought to Solomon and he forced them to build Solomon's Temple through the use of magic rings). These demons are catalogued in various magical grimoires, most notably in the Lemegeton, which gives descriptions of their powers, appearance and manner, as well as instructions for controlling them.

Based on the opinions of some who seek to find consistency of this association with the Shemhamphorasch, these demons may be sigils based on the reversing of the three lettered names of the angels. Using the reverse names and sigils, one would be able to call on the various demons for various favors which may result in destructive events. It is from this that it is believed Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan, obtained the word mentioned in the section on Satanism below.

Occult tarotThe earliest known connection between the Shemhamphorasch and the Tarot was made by Eliphas Levi in his Clefs Majeurs et Clavicules de Salomon[4], published 20 years after his death in 1875, in which he divides the 72 names into pairs, and attributes each pair to one of the four court cards or ten numbers, or one of the 22 major arcana cards, making a total of 36 pairs.

This was further fleshed out in the Golden Dawn's Book T, which was renamed Liber 78 by Aleister Crowley when he published it in his occult periodical The Equinox. In the system promulgated by the Golden Dawn and Crowley, 36 pairs of angels (or "deacons") are each given rulership of a 10-degree segment of the Zodiac, and to these are mapped the number cards (excluding aces) from the four suits:[5]

Members who belong to the Church of Satan and other branches of Satanism sign letters and emails and conduct rituals with a Shemhamphorasch[clarification needed], although their version of it is different and contains 72 names of demons, not names of angels or God.

The word "Shemhamphorasch" is spoken in Church of Satan rituals, often followed by "Hail Satan!", as outlined in The Satanic Bible by Anton Szandor LaVey.[edit] Angels and Demons

The Judeo-Christian Mystic Number 72

72 Non-Colored Pencils in a Geometric Ball

The 72 Hebrew Names of God

The Seventy-Two Tribal Branches of Language and Ethnicity

Judeo-Christian Mysticism and the Number 72

72 and the Zodiac System

The Templars were organized as a monastic order similar to Bernard's
Cistercian Order, which was considered the first effective international
organisation in Europe. The organizational structure had a strong
chain of authority. Each country with a major Templar presence (France,
England, Aragon, Portugal, Poitou, Apulia, Jerusalem, Tripoli, Antioch,
Anjou, Hungary, and Croatia) had a Master of the Order for the
Templars in that region. All of them were subject to the Grand Master,
appointed for life, who oversaw both the Order's military efforts in the
East and their financial holdings in the West. No precise numbers
exist, but it is estimated that at the Order's peak there were between
15,000 and 20,000 Templars, of whom about a tenth were actual
knights.

It was Bernard de Clairvaux and founder Hugues de Payens who devised the
specific code of behavior for the Templar Order, known to modern
historians as the Latin Rule. Its 72 clauses defined the ideal behavior
for the Knights, such as the types of garments they were to wear and how
many horses they could have. Knights were to take their meals in
silence, eat meat no more than three times per week, and not have
physical contact of any kind with women, even members of their own
family. A Master of the Order was assigned "4 horses, and one
chaplain-brother and one clerk with three horses, and one sergeant
brother with two horses, and one gentleman valet to carry his shield and
lance, with one horse." As the Order grew, more guidelines were
added, and the original list of 72 clauses was expanded to several
hundred in its final form.